2. CONTENTS
FAMOUS BAMBOO STRUCTURES
PROS & CONS OF BAMBOO
DURABILITY FACTOR
FAILURES MODES
CONECTION MODES OF BAMBOO
PARTS OF BAMBOO
TEST ON BAMBOO
4. ABOUT BAMBOO COURT TEAHOUSE
The Bamboo Courtyard is an example of the HWCD
design philosophy, embracing the traditional Chinese
garden fundamentals while blending into the natural
environment. The bamboo is arranged vertically and
horizontally to produce “depth” and visual effects as
you walk around. Tall rows of bamboo sticks create
corridors along the outdoor walkway and are
organized in asymmetric fashion on the lake.
5. Bamboo Advantages & Disadvantages
Advantages Disadvantages
High strength, health care Poor spinnability
Anti- bacterial High cost (30 to 40 % higher than
cotton)
Moisture management
Soft hand feel
Anti-static
Perfect for Sensitive Skin
6. How to protect bamboo…
Untreated bamboo has the following life spans in different conditions
Exposure to soil and atmosphere=1-3years
Undercover=4-7years
Very favorable conditions=10-15years
Natural durability also depends on the species of the bamboo
7. BORAX – BORIC ACID PRESERVATION
TREATMENT
Depending on the diameter of the bamboo, different sized drill
bits, attached to a long steel rod, are used to drill into the
center of the bamboo culms throughout their whole length.
At the preservation treatment pool, bamboo soaks in borax
boric acid solution (1:1.4) for 2 days to allow the mineral to
penetrate all the nodes and
Bamboo is removed and stacked vertically so the solution can
drain and be reused
8. Failure of bamboo
Fatigue is a likely mode of failure in bamboo
Failure due to slenderness
Trees in dense stands normally have a small crown growing very high for
phototropic reasons. The trees become increasingly top-heavy and at some time
they will fall over even under a moderate load
10. Different Types of Bamboo
Connections
Type 1: Double Butt Bent Joint
Type 2: Friction-tight Rope Connection
Type 3: Plug-in/Bolt Connection
Type 4: Positive Fitting Connection
Type 5: Interlocking Connection
